Presented by: Jodi Mullen, PhD LMHC NCC RPT-S CCPT-S

Date(s): 10/29/20 - 10/30/20

Time(s): 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (30 minute lunch break included each day)

Location: Live Online Webinar via Zoom 

Continuing Education: 4 CEs/day (8 CEs total)

Mental health and educational professionals who work with children on the Autism Spectrum and/or have training in Play Therapy can significantly benefit from this workshop.  This workshop gives an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and various theoretical approaches to play therapy for use with this population, with an emphasis on Child-Centered Play Therapy.  The view of Autism Spectrum Disorders as a separate culture will be highlighted and participants will learn effective techniques for engaging client caregivers.  

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1)Demonstrate an understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

2) Describe the rationale of using play therapy with children with ASD.

3) Identify how sensory issues may create challenges in the therapeutic playroom.

4) Revise play therapy skills for counseling children in the autism spectrum.

5) Plan play therapy interventions for counseling children in the autism spectrum.

6) Assess the appropriateness of teleplay therapy options. 

7) Develop strategies for approaching common play therapy themes that emerge when working with children with ASD.

8) Describe how limits are set in play therapy with children with ASD.

Continuing Education: 

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Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (12 hrs) CONTACT CE Hours. 

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Integrative Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. Our provider number is MHC-0085. Continuing education credits are free for licensed mental health counselors.

Integrative Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers: Our provider number is SW-0308. Continuing education credits are free for social workers.

Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC is approved by The Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. Our provider number is 06-168. Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC maintains responsibility for the program. 

Presented by:

Jodi Mullen, PhD LMHC, NCC, CCPT-Master, RPT-S

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Date: November 16, 2020

Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

Location: ZOOM video conference platform (link will be sent in advance)

Prerequisite: Minimum of 6 hours in Formal Play Therapy Training

Details: Live Video Conference.

*Maximum of 6 participants.

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In this small group webinar, catered to the specific needs of the participants, we will be discussing the challenges of providing play therapy including play therapy skills, identifying clinical challenges, creating authentic therapeutic moments, and addressing the nuances of the practice of play therapy. Participants are asked to come prepared with a specific supervision question or challenge.

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BY the end of the webinar participants will be able to: 1) Identify challenges in providing play therapy, 2) recognize what is working (and what is not) in clinical play therapy sessions, 3) provide authentic learning opportunities for play therapy supervises, and 4) address the nuances of the practice of play therapy.

This will count as 2 supervision hours toward your NIRE or APT Play Therapy certifications. NIRE Supervisors are required to submit a 10 minute video clip from a supervision session to review during the webinar. Please submit the clip at least one week prior to the webinar and secure the appropriate permissions prior to the webinar.

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*Registration fee is $135.00 a person.